Area Obituaries

Nicholas R. Lucy, 84, of Dubuque, passed away on his birthday, February 16, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Linda J. (German) Lucy, whom he married on November 26, 1977, in Des Moines, Iowa. His in-laws were the late Lloyd and Nina (Sweeney) German, both formerly of Mount Ayr. Nick was born in Leadville, Colorado…

Vincent Thomas Weber of Ankeny, Iowa, died at home on February 18, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Lesan, extended family, and many friends. Visitation will be held at Armstrong Funeral Home on Friday, February 23 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with services beginning at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in the…

Velma Elaine Walters was born June 18, 1941, in Sioux City, Iowa to Anna Elizabeth (Lytle) and William Nathan Kesterson.  She graduated from Onawa High School in Onawa, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Keith Walters on October 8, 1961, in Onawa, Iowa.   She loved playing cards, fishing, watching football and golf.  Velma was…

Gary Edward Taylor, 78, of Columbia Mo., passed away peacefully on February 15, 2024, after a prolonged illness. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Memorial Cemetery in Columbia. Visitation will be held at Forum Christian Church in Columbia beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a funeral service…

Heaven gained a special angel on February 4, 2024. Darlene Mae (Poore) Morgan was born at home in Beaconsfield, Iowa to Orville Poore and Pauline Mae (Stetzler) Poore on December 9, 1928. She was joined in 1930 by Dorine and Doris (the twins) who died in infancy. Don was born in 1931 and Duane a…

Memorial Celebration of Life Services for Sydney Sickels, age 85, formerly of Lenox, who passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at The Taylor House in West Des Moines will be held Monday, February 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the East Fairview Cemetery in Lenox, Iowa. Military honors will follow the committal. Memorials may be…

Nancy Ann Baker was born January 22, 1954, in Leon, IA to Roscoe and Emma Lane.  She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 29, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Mo. Nancy graduated from North Harrison High School in 1972 and later Northwest Missouri State University in 1976.  She then…

Mark Baker, 66, of Diagonal, died Friday, February 2, 2024, at Carlisle Care Center in Carlisle, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2024, at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. Father Patrick Amedaka will officiate the service. The Mass will be live streamed found on a…

Karen Magee, 79, of Creston, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Her life will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Pastor Chuck Spindler will officiate. Burial will be at the Diagonal Cemetery near…

Laurel Lea (Griffeth) Fekete, was born February 15, 1971, to James Warren Griffeth and Mary Ethel (Foreman) Griffeth, in Red Oak, IA.  She passed away peacefully at her son’s home in Mount Ayr on January 28th, 2024, surrounded by her family. Laurie married Erwin Fekete, February 18, 1989, and were the parents of two children…